A Not-So-Flying-Start!/Transcript

(The episode begins on a stormy night in a forest. Out of the trees, a female Noivern flies out carrying an egg in her mouth)

Poacher 1: There it is!

Poacher 2: Come on, men! It's now or never!

(Noivern flies as fast as she could to get away from poachers)

Poacher 2: Fire!

(They shoot guns at her, but she turns around and fires Boomburst at them. However, it wasn't enough, so she continues flying while the poachers chase after her. Then we cut to the next day where our heroes are finishing their lunch)

Narrator: Dendemille Town and Anistar City are our heroes next destinations. And the Gym Battle for Ash's seventh Kalos badge awaits.

(Serena is brushing Braixen's tail)

Serena: Good?

(Braixen agrees)

Bonnie: Can I brush Braixen too?

Serena: Of course.

Bonnie: Yippee yay!

(Bonnie brushes Braixen's tail)

Tai Kamiya: Boy, that was some storm last night.

Takato Matsuki: Got that right.

Guilmon: Yeah. (He chomps on the bread)

Clemont: Well, at least we're all in one piece.

Ash Ketchum: Yeah, and it sure was nice for Nurse Joy to let us stay at the Pokémon Center before the storm hit.

Tai Kamiya: Yeah, you're right, Ash. I wonder what Emerl is doing.

Clemont: He said that he and Hawlucha went off somewhere to do some training.

Tai Kamiya: I see.

(We cut to the other part of the forest where Hawlucha is training near a tree. It uses Karate Chop to chop down an old branch)

Emerl: Ok, excellent work, Hawlucha! How about we take a break for a bit?

Hawlucha: (agreeing) Hawlucha!

(Suddenly, they hear something rustling in the trees nearby)

Emerl: (gasps) Something's coming. Let's hide in these bushes.

Hawlucha: Lucha!

(They hide in the bushes. As they peak through the bushes, they see a Noivern with an egg in her mouth appear out of the trees and land next to the old tree)

Emerl: A Noivern?

Hawlucha: Cha?

(Noivern digs a hole near the tree deep enough for the egg to lay. She places the egg in the hole and covers it with the dirt so it can stay warm enough for it to hatch. Then she nuzzles her head against the egg as it starts to glow)

Emerl: It's a mother. The Noivern's a mother.

Hawlucha: (in amazement) Hawlucha.

Poacher 2: Look! Over there! I found it!

(The poachers appear)

Poacher 3: We got it now! Fire!

(Noivern uses Boomburst on the poachers. She takes one last look at her egg and nuzzles it one more time as she started to cry. Then she hesitantly gives up the egg and signals the poachers)

Poacher 3: Come on!

(Emerl and Hawlucha watch helplessly as Noivern disappears in the forest while the poachers follow her. Then moments later a gunshot was heard, meaning that the Noivern, who gave her life to save her unborn child, has been killed. Emerl and Hawlucha were completely stunned at what just happened)

Emerl: Oh, no. No.

Hawlucha: (sadly) Hawlucha...

(Emerl and Hawlucha run over to the egg. Emerl digs through the dirt to uncover the egg and Hawlucha picks it up)

Emerl: Oh poor little thing.

(Emerl looks out where Noivern flown into and turns his attention to the egg)

Emerl: Hawlucha, let's show this to Ash and the others. They'll know what to do.

Hawlucha: (nods in agreement) Hawlucha.

(Team Robot in Pokemon XY Kalos Quest opening plays)

Ash Ketchum (V.O.): A Not-So-Flying-Start!

(We cut the scene where Ash and his friends are preparing to go)

Ash Ketchum: Let's get going!

Flain: Right back at ya, Ash!

Clemont: Sure, Luxray and Bunnelby, return. (He returns two of his Pokémon back to their Pokéballs)

Ash Ketchum: Return. (He returns his Frogadier back to it's Pokéball)

(Serena returns her Braixen back to it's Pokéball and Dedenne was sleeping in Bonnie's bag)

Ash Ketchum: Where's Emerl and Hawlucha?

Clemont: It's been a while since I see them.

(Pikachu points where Emerl and Hawlucha is)

Matt Ishida: There you are.

Ash Ketchum: Right, hey, Hawlucha and Emerl!

(They see Hawlucha carrying the egg)

Emerl: Look what we found.

Ash Ketchum: Whoa, what's that? (Hawlucha gives Ash the egg) Whoa, is that what I think it is?

Emerl: Ash, there's something Hawlucha and I need to tell you about Noibat.

Ash Ketchum: What is it, Emerl?

Biyomon: Did you like... find out something about Noibat?

Emerl: Well, yes. But that was before we showed you the egg. You see, earlier today, me and Hawlucha were training near an old tree in the forest. But when we were about to take a break, a Noivern appeared. Hawlucha and I witnessed Noivern keeping the egg safe as she was nourishing it. However, a group of villainous poachers arrived and shot her. That Noivern gave her life to protect her unborn child. Hawlucha and I knew that once the egg hatches, the baby Noibat would've be lonely. And without a mother's care, it would've died. So, that's why we brought the egg to you. We thought all of us would take care of the baby Noibat, hoping to honor it's mother's sacrifice.

Hawlucha: (sadly) Cha, lucha, lucha, Hawlucha.

Ash Ketchum: Really?

Rabbit: Oh, dear.

Sora Takenouchi: So you're saying those Pokémon Hunters killed a mother Noivern while protecting her baby? How sad for Noibat.

Clemont: You know, I bet if we put our heads together we can teach it to fly.

Ash Ketchum: Bet your right.

Biyomon: Noibat. Since your mother died saving you from those nasty poachers, I will be your new mother.

Sora Takenouchi: As long as I'm with you, I'm gonna be you're sister.

(Noibat jumps off of Ash's arms and hugs Biyomon)

Biyomon: My little baby.

(Next Noibat jumps off and hugs Sora Takenouchi)

Sora Takenouchi: (Laughs) Welcome to your new family, Noibat.

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(Just then, Noibat looked up and saw shimmering lights in the clouds. The group watches in awe and as it grew brighter, a spiritual being flies down. It was the angel of the female Noivern, Noibat's mother.)

Clemont: Unbelievable!

Serena: Is that...

Emerl: That's her, everyone. That's Noibat's mother.

Kari Kamiya: Noivern!

The DigiDestined: (Amazed in surprised)

Donald Duck: Wow!

Mickey Mouse: Will you look at that!

Goofy: Gwarsh!

(Noibat's eyes glimmer and flies over to hug his deceased mother. Noibat and his mother embrace each other. Noivern then turns her attention to Emerl, Hawlucha, Fletchinder, and Ash.)

Emerl: It looks like Noivern is thanking us for taking care of her baby.

Ash Ketchum: Your very welcome, Noivern. We'd promise we'll take good care of Noibat for you.

Pikachu: Pika, pika.

Hawlucha: Hawlucha.

Sonic: You can count on us, Noivern.

(Noibat looks at it's mother one last time and then the angel Noivern flies up into the sky and disappeared in the bright light as everyone watched in happiness)

Sora Takenouchi: Bye, Noivern... Bye, Noivern!

Kari Kamiya: (Wiping her tears off with her right hand) Noibat will be alright! Don't worry we'll take care of Noibat for you!

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(As our heroes walk on, an image of Noivern looks down from the clouds, smiling at everyone and knowing that they will take very good care of her son.)

Narrator: A Pokémon egg has wondrously hatched. Noibat has now joined our heroes on their journey along with dreams of someday flying the great, blue skies as the journey continues.